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Job Isles

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c1892. Job Isles aged 50.
1960. Gertrude Isles, taken on her 78th birthday.
1959. Their family home, Prospect House, Farsley.
1937. Isles Ltd Leyland service engineering works on the corner of Bradford Road and Cross Harrison Street, Stanningley.
Stained glass window dedicated to Job Isles removed from Farsley Baptist Chapel and believed to be in storage at the glazing department of Bradford City Council. See inscription detail in image below.
Job Isles stained glass window inscription.


Job Isles (1842-1919) of Isles.

Engineer of Leeds.

1861 Living at 28 Hall Streey, Farsley: Thomas Isles (age 52 born Farsley), Woollen Weaver. With his wife Mary Isles (age 49 born Farsley), Woollen Weaver and their children Peter Isles (age 22 born Farsley), Woollen Weaverand Job Isles (age 18 born Farsley), Woollen Weaver.[1]

1865 September 4th. Married at Westgate Chapel to Ellen Parkinson. Both of Farsley.[2]

1883 June 12th. Death of his son William age 17.[3]

1891 January 20th. Death of his daughter Mary Ann.[4]

1891 Living at 10 Irwin Street, Calverley with Farsley: Job Isles (age 48 born Farsley), Steam Crane Manufacturer and Widower. With his children; Clara Isles (age 15 born Farsley); Hannah B. Isles (age 14 born Farsley); Emily Isles (age 10 born Farsley); and Ruth Hettie Isles (age 8 born Farsley). Two servants.[5]

1893 March. Report of celebrations for his marriage.[6]

1919 September 22nd. Died. A stained glass window was made in his honour, see images.

Probate. Job Isles of Prospect House, Farsley granted to Gertrude Agnes Isles,widow, John Benjamin Keighley, engineer and Benjamin Fawcett Hollings, bank manager.


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1861 Census
  2. ↑ Leeds Times - Saturday 09 September 1865
  3. ↑ Leeds Times - Saturday 16 June 1883
  4. ↑ Leeds Times - Saturday 24 January 1891
  5. ↑ 1891 Census
  6. ↑ Leeds Times - Saturday 18 March 1893
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